I turned on the television and started watching the Los Angeles Lakers-Indiana Pacers game Tuesday night, and an image on the screen immediately caught my attention.

There was this one Laker player - short haircut and funny looking mustache - on the court playing...in the second quarter.

Was that Adam Morrison? Playing meaningful minutes? No way. Oh yes. It was Morrison, playing in a game that was still in question, not garbage time.

Morrison actually started the second quarter for the Lakers and played well...at least in the second quarter. He made both of his shots and scored four points, had a rebound and an assist during his three-plus minutes on the court.

The former Gonzaga star didn't play so well in the fourth quarter, committing three turnovers (traveling, pass stolen by Josh McRoberts and steal by Dahntay Jones) and missing four of five shots in the quarter. Morrison made three of eight shots, scored six points with two rebounds and two assists in the game. The 15 minutes he played Tuesday night were the most minutes in a game since he has played 17 minutes against Milwaukee Jan. 17.

Morrison is in the final year of contract and it's unlikely the Lakers will re-sign him. So any time he gets on the floor is good for him.